Career and Technical Education

Welcome to Eaton RESA Career & Technical Education

Greetings! Welcome to Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Eaton County! Following our national motto, “Celebrate TODAY, Own TOMORROW,” our CTE programs inspire and connect students to careers with real world experiences as they move seamlessly from career exploration to career and college readiness during their K-12 educational journey.

Eaton County has a long-standing history of providing excellent career-focused opportunities for students. CTE programs are offered through the RESA’s Career Preparation Center and four of the five local high schools - Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge, Maple Valley, and Potterville. Local industry, AIS, Capital Region International Airport, DRM International, Farm Bureau Insurance and Potter Park Zoo - as well as post-secondary institutions including Davenport University, Lansing Community College, and The University of Olivet offer unique learning opportunities and direct college credit for many CTE programs.

These CTE partners open the door for many students, every day! Beginning in elementary school students are exposed to early career awareness; in middle school career exploration around student interest is linked with program offerings and high school students are intentionally connected with individualized career experiences, programs, industry credentials and direct college credit.

Let Eaton County CTE programs help YOU jumpstart your career and college readiness! Check out CTE today!

Important Facts

34.7% (over 79,000) of grade 11 and 12 students were enrolled in a CTE program.

72.4% of CTE graduates were placed in continuing education or employment related to their high school CTE programs.

Over 95% of high school CTE graduates are on time-graduates each year, which is 15% higher than the average of all Michigan student.

96.4% (over 23,000) of students who complete a high school CTE program were employed, in continuing education or both after high school.

Students who enrolled in a high school CTE program earned higher wages than non-CTE students within each level of educational attainment.

Career and Technical Education Experience at CPC

Eaton RESA CTE Programs by Pathway

Business, Management, Marketing and Technology

Charlotte Public Schools - Digital Media & Design, Business Management
Maple Valley Schools - Business Management & Administration
Grand Ledge Public Schools - Marketing, Accounting, Business Finance, Introduction to Business
Eaton RESA - Business Academy, Computer Security, Game Design, Insurance & Risk Management, Digital Media

Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology

Eaton RESA - Automotive Technology 1 & 2, Heavy Equipment Repair and Operator, Machining & Manufacturing Technology, Robotics & Automation, Welding 1 & 2
Grand Ledge Public Schools - Engineering Design, Mechanical Drafting

Health Sciences

Eaton RESA - Health Technology 1 & 2, Sports Medicine, Medical Assisting, BSN

Human Services

Eaton RESA - Aviation Careers Institute, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement

Natural Resources and Agri-Science

Eaton RESA - Animal Science & Zoo Management
Charlotte Public Schools - Zoology, Botany, Vet Science, Ag Mechanics, Leadership, Advanced Botany, Advanced Zoology
Eaton Rapids Public Schools - Agriculture Food & Natural Resources, Botany, Chemistry, Animal Biology
Maple Valley Schools - Introduction to DNR/Natural Resources Management, Plant & Animal Biology

CTE Resources

Department of Education
Michigan Career Pathfinder helps students create a custom roadmap by exploring careers, schools and programs in Michigan to find the path that is right for you.